OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City local did this month what he had never done before — secured a place in the Hawaiian U.S. Pro Tour body boarding contest’s finals.The United States Bodyboarding Association’s (USBA) Pro Tour just held its stop in Hawaii for the Sandy Beach Pro on July 7-8 where local Brian Stoehr… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2012
J/R’s North Adds Drive Thru
OCEAN CITY – Jack is back in action at J/R’s Ribs uptown as the restaurant has completed a makeover that includes the addition of a drive-thru window service.Last year at this time J/R’s Ribs on 131st Street in Ocean City was celebrating the return of its creator Jack Hubberman as he regained the reigns and… Read more »
Worcester Will Fund $100K For Proposed Movie If OC Does, Too
SNOW HILL — Ocean City got one step closer to returning to the silver screen Tuesday when the Worcester County Commission voted to contribute $100,000 toward funding the movie, “Ping Pong Summer”, on the condition that Ocean City is willing to pay an equal amount.County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger pitched the funding opportunity to the… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every Sunday: Morning Worship8 a.m. & 11 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship; St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. For more information, 410-524-7474.Open Wed., Thurs. & Sat.: Shepherd’s Nook Thrift Shop9 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Church at Ocean Pines, Rte. 589 & Racetrack Rd., Berlin. Accepting donations of gently worn clothes and… Read more »
Best Bites On The Beach
Fruitland-SalisburyRestaurant 213 213 N. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland 410-677-4880 • www.restaurant213.comJust 20 minutes from Ocean Pines and Berlin, Restaurant 213 is worth the drive! Chef Jim Hughes has been serving celebrities worldwide for 25 years and was named a 2009 inductee to the coveted Distin-guished Restaurants of North America awards, one of only 220 in North… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Virginia M. BassettSALISBURY — Virginia M. Bassett passed peacefully with family at her bedside at her home in Salisbury on Monday, July 16, 2012. “Ginger”, as she was known, was born in Auburndale, Fla. on Sept. 24, 1921.Ginger was an accomplished seamstress/designer working for Disney World in the costume department for many years. She took… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
19th hole bar & Grille, The 410-213-9204 • Corner of Rte. 611 & Sunset Ave., West Ocean City Friday, July 20: Blake Haley, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 21: John LaMere, 6-10 p.m. Sunday, July 22: Louis Wright, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Chris Button, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25: Melissa Alesi, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 26: Johnny… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: SHA Defends Route 50 Paving Project’s Timing
BERLIN — Questions arose this week over the timing of the ongoing Route 50 repaving project during the height of the summer season, but State Highway Administration (SHA) officials said today there were fiscal reasons for the start of the project and the work should be completed by the middle of next week.Throughout much of… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Union Referendum Okayed For November Ballot
OCEAN CITY – The general employees of Ocean City have earned a spot on this fall’s ballot as voters will decide their right to collective bargaining in the next general election in November.According to City Clerk Kelly Allmond, on June 28 Gregory DeMarco of the Ocean City Employee Coalition served the City Clerk’s Office with… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: County To Allocate $100K For Movie If Resort Commits As Well
SNOW HILL — Ocean City got one step closer to returning to the silver screen Tuesday when the Worcester County Commission voted to contribute $100,000 toward funding the movie, “Ping Pong Summer”, on the condition that Ocean City is willing to pay an equal amount.County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger pitched the funding opportunity to the… Read more »